incontinent

Meaning

Adj

1. (often) Unable to contain or retain.
2. Plagued by incontinence; unable to retain natural discharges or evacuations, most commonly of urine or feces.
3. Lacking moral or sexual restraint, moderation or self-control, especially of sexual desire.
4. Unrestrained or unceasing.
5. (colloquial) Immediate; without delay.

Adv

Immediately, forthwith.

Noun

One who is unchaste.

Synonyms

intemperate

dissipated

dissolute

fast

hastily

immediately

leaky

libertine

licentious

prodigal

profligate

rake

sensual

squandering

unchaste

abruptly

enuretic

Translations

incontinent

incontinente

incontinente

incontinente

inkontinent

incontinens

unenthaltsam

idrarını tutamayan

kendini tutamayan

iradesiz

hemen

kendini tutamama hali

nefsine hâkim olamayan

perhiz edemeyiş

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪŋˈkɒntɪnənt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: incontinent

In summary

From Middle English incontinent, from Old French incontinent, from Latin incontinens, from in + continens.